Jon Schaffer

In the YouTube video titled "ICED EARTH: Jon Schaffer's Gear" by OfficialIcedEarth, Jon Schaffer is shown using a Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue.

"I have been using amplifiers custom made for me by Larry Grohmann for about 15 years now. That is and will always be my main amp because Larry developed it for my playing style and it is by far the best amp that I've ever played, and I've played A LOT of different amps! My Larry amps and Marshall cabinets have always been my main rig for touring and recording. Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gear-talk-with-iced-earth-s-schaffer-i-m-a-gear-head-but-not-a-gear-whore/#1e50FXsEgq17fmqu.99

"Another hugely important element is the choice of pickups for my guitars. Besides stock Gibson pups, which are often great just the way the are, I really love Jim Wagner pickups, especially the Goodwood set and the Bet set, but they all rock. I also really dig several sets that Tim Mills of Bare Knuckle Pickups has developed, namely the Black Dog and the Riff Raff being among my favorite but they're all great as well; it depends what you're looking for. Then, of course, I have a few Seymour Duncan pups in a few of my axes, I have an SG Supreme with a Dimebucker in it that is a smokin' combination. Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gear-talk-with-iced-earth-s-schaffer-i-m-a-gear-head-but-not-a-gear-whore/#1e50FXsEgq17fmqu.99

I did however use several different amps on both parts of the 'Something Wicked' epic because I wanted different dynamics and shades of tone to tell the story. I used a great amp for all of my lead parts called a Splawn Quick Rod. I also really enjoy amps by Divided By 13, Orange, Engl, Roccaforte, Vox, Voodoo, VHT, Trainwreck and, of course, Marshall and Fender; all of which appear on the new CDs at some point or another. Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gear-talk-with-iced-earth-s-schaffer-i-m-a-gear-head-but-not-a-gear-whore/#1e50FXsEgq17fmqu.99

A customized Gibson Explorer

Spotted at 2:03s in Iced Earth's "Alive In Athens" performance.

"I have been using amplifiers custom made for me by Larry Grohmann for about 15 years now. That is and will always be my main amp because Larry developed it for my playing style and it is by far the best amp that I've ever played, and I've played A LOT of different amps! My Larry amps and Marshall cabinets have always been my main rig for touring and recording." Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gear-talk-with-iced-earth-s-schaffer-i-m-a-gear-head-but-not-a-gear-whore/#1e50FXsEgq17fmqu.99

According to the artists section on Pigtronix's website, Jon uses their Class A Boost pedal.

According to the artists section on Pigtronix's website, Jon uses their Envelope Phaser pedal.

According to the artists section on Pigtronix's website, Jon uses their Philosopher's Tone pedal.

"Another hugely important element is the choice of pickups for my guitars. Besides stock Gibson pups, which are often great just the way the are, I really love Jim Wagner pickups, especially the Goodwood set and the Bet set, but they all rock. I also really dig several sets that Tim Mills of Bare Knuckle Pickups has developed, namely the Black Dog and the Riff Raff being among my favorite but they're all great as well; it depends what you're looking for. Then, of course, I have a few Seymour Duncan pups in a few of my axes, I have an SG Supreme with a Dimebucker in it that is a smokin' combination. Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gear-talk-with-iced-earth-s-schaffer-i-m-a-gear-head-but-not-a-gear-whore/#1e50FXsEgq17fmqu.99

"Another hugely important element is the choice of pickups for my guitars. Besides stock Gibson pups, which are often great just the way the are, I really love Jim Wagner pickups, especially the Goodwood set and the Bet set, but they all rock. I also really dig several sets that Tim Mills of Bare Knuckle Pickups has developed, namely the Black Dog and the Riff Raff being among my favorite but they're all great as well; it depends what you're looking for. Then, of course, I have a few Seymour Duncan pups in a few of my axes, I have an SG Supreme with a Dimebucker in it that is a smokin' combination. Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gear-talk-with-iced-earth-s-schaffer-i-m-a-gear-head-but-not-a-gear-whore/#1e50FXsEgq17fmqu.99

Jon uses the Gibson ES-335 Memphis Custom guitar with Sons of Liberty.

At 5:42 you can spot the kemper remote controller on the left on Jon's side

He mentioned in an interview that he used the Marshall Silver Jubilee for the first two albums (Iced Earth and Night of the Stormrider) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qKsdLxx4c&t=13920s